About — iRow Fitness Studio

About Us

iROW Fitness Studio is the Only One of Its Kind in the Los Angeles Area

At iROW Fitness Studio, we believe that rowing is simply the best sport one can learn and practice. It is a full-body workout that will also challenge your mental toughness and can be adapted to fit your needs and abilities. Whether you seek recreational or competitive rowing, individual or group learning, the comfort of your home, or the openness of the Marina, iROW Fitness Studio is your best resource for rowing-related services!

Meet the Coaches

Iva Boteva

OWNER/COACH
Iva is the owner of iROW Fitness Studio and teaches lessons as well. She started rowing at the age of 10, with the support of both of her parents, former rowers. At the age of 13, Iva won her first medal in a single scull…

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Nick Nistal

COACH
Nick Nistal started rowing at the age of 16 in Miami at the Miami Rowing Club. He started out rowing with the focus of losing weight and getting fit. One year later he realized just how much potential he had to get a…

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Liz Wilson

COACH
Liz comes to us after two seasons as an assistant coach with the UCLA women. Prior to her time with the Bruins, she was active in the rowing community of Rochester New York where she served for seven seasons…

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Judy Schaper

COACH
Judy began rowing as a freshman at George Washington University in Washington DC. After three years she made the US National Rowing Team in the Quad competing at the World Championships in Amsterdam. Fo…

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Shelby Adair

COACH
Shelby Adair joined the iROW coaching team shortly after graduating from the University of Southern California in 2015. She was a member of the USC Div I Varsity rowing team for all four years of her collegiate care..

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Alex Hively

COACH
Alex Hively, started rowing sweep at 14 years old for Boston College High School on the Charles River. At 17, he moved to London and began racing as a sculler for Walton Rowing Club. He then went on to row as a…

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